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Armen Alaverdyan, Armenia
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Armen Alaverdyan is the Executive Director of the Unison NGO for Support of People with Special Needs, and the Director of the Paros Chamber Choir – most of whose members are wheelchair users. A survivor of Myelities at the age of 22, Mr. Alaverdyan dedicated subsequent years of his professional career to advocating for the rights of people with disabilities in Armenia. In 1994, he received a Master of Arts degree in music.
He holds a Raoul Wallenberg Institute Diploma of Human Rights. Mr. Alaverdyan has initiated a nationwide campaign aimed at the creation of accessible environments for people with limited mobility. He has been responsible for numerous projects promoting equal opportunities for people with disabilities, as well as non-disabled residents of Armenia.
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